The sky on
your birthday.
The Tail of a Wonderful Star
Mira, Omicron Ceti, was a 'wonderful star' to 17th-century astronomers because its brightness changed dramatically. Now, modern astronomers have found an even more surprising feature: an enormous, comet-like tail. This tail, nearly 13 light-years long, was discovered using ultraviolet data from the Galaxy Evolution Explorer. Mira is a red giant star, shedding material as it moves through space.
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Released on your day
Space pictures released on your month and day in other years, or a few days either side. Each one is sharp enough to print as a poster.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 17 August 2007 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 17 August 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around a giant space blob See it as a poster -
Released on 17 August 2011 Closing in on a giant space blob See it as a poster -
Released on 17 August 2019 1901 Photograph: The Orion Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 17 August 2006 Globular cluster NGC 6397 See it as a poster -
Released on 17 August 2022 A wispy aurora fades away above Earth's atmospheric glow as the International Space Station orbits into a sunrise 271 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 AUG 2007 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 17 AUG 2007.
Questions about August 17, 2007
What space photo was released on August 17, 2007?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 17, 2007 was "The Tail of a Wonderful Star". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 17, 2007?
A waxing crescent moon, about 16% lit.
What day of the week was August 17, 2007?
August 17, 2007 was a Friday, day 229 of the 365 days in 2007.
Was there a meteor shower on August 17, 2007?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaked 4 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 17, 2007?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.